An offering was needed but none worthy could be found,
Whose perfect life and sacrifice could bring redemption down;
So the Keeper of the ninety nine He left His Father's right hand,
And with great compassion for His sheep the Shepherd became the Lamb.

Salvation's plan began when the Shepherd became the Lamb,
For His sheep had gone astray, salvation's price was ours to pay;
But the Shepherd knew the cost was to die upon the cross,
So in my place with transforming grace the Shepherd became the Lamb.

The Lamb born in the stable, He left so willingly,
The riches of all Heaven to live in poverty;
To bestow on me His royalty He became common man,
And to offer me all He left behind, the Shepherd became the Lamb.

Salvation's plan began when the Shepherd became the Lamb,
For His sheep had gone astray, salvation's price was ours to pay;
But the Shepherd knew the cost was to die upon the cross,
So in my place with transforming grace the Shepherd became the Lamb.

The Shepherd that leads beside still waters,
Became the Lamb led to the slaughter;
Salvation's plan began when the Shepherd became the Lamb,
So in my place with transforming grace the Shepherd became the Lamb.